Usually, the COLA is relatively small, and the increasefor 2024 was 3.2 percentdue to higher inflation. That followed an 8.7 percent increase in 2023. In 2025, Social Security benefits are set to rise 2.5 percent. Here’s the level of adjustments that recipients have enjoyed over the past ...
The average monthly Social Security income got an8.7% boostfor 2023 due to rising inflation. This Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) raised the average monthly Social Security payment to $1,827 a month or approximately $22,000 a year. NOTE:The average income for female households 75 and over ...
What if you can’t afford a pay raise increase? Raises aren’t the be-all and end-all for workers. Many employees value other types of benefits, including: Work-from-home opportunities Flexible schedules Paid time off If you don’t want to give a pay raise but do want to give your ...
Over the pandemic, the need for computer software reached new heights, evidenced in the 17.1% increase this sector experienced over the two years that marked the height of the pandemic. According to TechRepublic, the software industry was responsible for adding $933 billion to the U.S. economy...
Today, the average weekly rates are 226 bucks. That’s up 5% since the pandemic, and nannies are also up significantly. They’re at $694 with a much-deserved wage increase and labor pool, but it’s still more expensive, hitting the bottom line for the parents. ...
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The 7 day average of new COVID-19 cases per day for Fiji has increased to 105 cases per day or 119 cases per million population per day. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the increasing number of cases in the Lami-Suva-Nausori containment zone clearly indic...
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